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Exterior of the Hergetova Cihelna building housing the Franz Kafka Museum on the Vltava riverbank in Malá Strana, Prague

Franz Kafka Museum

HistoryLiteratureOpens 10amFrom Kč 300Malostranská (Metro A)

Housed in the Hergetova Cihelna, a former 19th-century brickworks on the Vltava riverbank in Malá Strana, the Franz Kafka Museum has explored the writer's life and work since 2005. Its permanent exhibition, "The City of K.: Franz Kafka in Prague," unfolds in two parts: "Existential Space," drawing on Kafka's diaries and letters to trace how Prague shaped him, and "Imaginary Topography," showing how the city resurfaces, unnamed, as metaphor in his fiction. First editions, manuscripts, photographs and audiovisual installations fill galleries reached by a long, red-lit staircase designed to evoke the writer's unsettling imagination. David Černý's fountain sculpture "Piss," two bronze men urinating into a map-shaped pool, stands in the courtyard outside.

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Permanent Collections

Installation view from the Franz Kafka Museum permanent exhibition

The City of K.: Franz Kafka in Prague

First editions, manuscripts, letters and photographs trace how Prague shaped Kafka and resurfaces, unnamed, as metaphor throughout his fiction.

Permanent collectionKč 300

Plan Your Visit

Getting there

Cihelná 2b, 118 00 Praha 1 - Malá Strana, Czech Republic

Nearest station: Malostranská (Metro A), Malostranské náměstí (tram) and Hellichova (tram)

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Hours

Mon10:00–18:00
TueToday10:00–18:00
Wed10:00–18:00
Thu10:00–18:00
Fri10:00–18:00
Sat10:00–18:00
Sun10:00–18:00

Admission

From Kč 300

220 CZK for children, students and seniors (65+); family ticket (2 adults + 2 children) 800 CZK

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Visitor Information

How much does Franz Kafka Museum cost?
Standard adult admission to Franz Kafka Museum is Kč 300. 220 CZK for children, students and seniors (65+); family ticket (2 adults + 2 children) 800 CZK. Prices for special exhibitions and timed-entry slots may differ.
What are the opening hours of Franz Kafka Museum?
Franz Kafka Museum is open Open daily, 10:00-18:00, including weekends and holidays.. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.
Where is Franz Kafka Museum?
Franz Kafka Museum is located at Cihelná 2b, 118 00 Praha 1 - Malá Strana, Czech Republic, in the Malá Strana area of Prague. The nearest stations are Malostranská (Metro A), Malostranské náměstí (tram) and Hellichova (tram).
What can I see at Franz Kafka Museum?
An eerie, red-lit journey into Kafka's Prague, told through manuscripts, letters and photographs in a riverside brick warehouse. Current highlights include The City of K.: Franz Kafka in Prague.
Do I need to book Franz Kafka Museum in advance?
Booking ahead is recommended, especially for weekends, school holidays, and special exhibitions. Tickets are normally on the museum's website, and a pre-booked timed slot helps you avoid queues at the entrance.
When is the best time to visit Franz Kafka Museum?
Weekday mornings shortly after opening are typically the quietest, especially mid-week. Late afternoons can also be calmer. Weekends, school holidays, and the lunch rush are the busiest periods.

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